Lexiva
Generic name:fosamprenavir [ FOS-am-PREN-a-veer ]
Drug class:Protease inhibitors
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 6, 2021.
What is Lexiva?
Lexiva is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body.
Lexiva is used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Lexiva is for use in adults and children who are at least 4 weeks old. This medicine is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.
Warnings
Do not take Lexiva together with another HIV medicine called ritonavir if you are also using flecainide or propafenone to treat a heart rhythm disorder. Ask your doctor about taking a different heart rhythm medication during treatment with Lexiva.
Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with Lexiva. Your doctor may need to change your treatment plan if you use any of the following drugs: alfuzosin, cisapride, delavirdine, lovastatin, simvastatin, midazolam, triazolam, pimozide, rifampin, sildenafil (for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension), St. John's wort, or an ergot medicine (dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, ergonovine, methylergonovine).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Lexiva if you are allergic to fosamprenavir.
Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with Lexiva. Your doctor may change your treatment plan if you also use:
sildenafil (Revatio) when used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH);
antipsychotic medicine - lurasidone, pimozide;
cholesterol-lowering medicine - lovastatin, simvastatin;
ergot medicine - dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, ergonovine, methylergonovine;
heart rhythm medicine - flecainide, propafenone; or
To make sure Lexiva is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver disease, including hepatitis B or C;
kidney disease;
a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia;
diabetes; or
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